That collision the other day was serious enough, and it's gradually becoming a vendetta.

Last night one of the Lebanon champions lost his nose." "His nose--how ?" "A French river-driver bit a third of it off." Ingolby made a gesture of disgust.

"And this is the twentieth century!" They had moved along the street until they reached a barber-shop, from which proceeded the sound of a violin.

"I'm going in here," Ingolby said.

"I've got some business with Berry, the barber.